Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Play Playground•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PLAY Playground is a large-scale, immersive entertainment destination featuring oversized games, interactive challenges, theatrical environments, and a high-energy social atmosphere designed for adults, families, and groups. With locations in Las Vegas and Nashville, the company blends bold cocktails, themed environments, and playful competition to create memorable guest experiences. We're looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant who loves keeping the score behind the scenes. This role blends AP, accounting, and payroll support to keep our venues running smoothly across multiple states. This role is based in Nashville and plays a key part in maintaining accurate books, supporting high-volume operations, assist with payroll processing and ensuring timely financial processes across both the Nashville and Las Vegas locations.

Requirements

2–5+ years of accounting or blended finance experience, with hands-on exposure to AP and general ledger activities
Experience supporting high-volume transactions and multiple revenue streams
Proficiency with QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliations)
Clear, effective communicator with strong organizational and detail-orientation skills
High standards for integrity, confidentiality, follow-through, and sound judgment

Nice To Haves

Payroll processing or payroll coordination experience preferred
Experience supporting multi-location, multi-property, or multi-entity operations strongly preferred
Background in hospitality, entertainment, retail, or high-volume environments a plus
CPA or bookkeeping coursework is a plus

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day Accounts Payable operations for multiple Play Playground locations, including Nashville and Las Vegas
Manage vendor invoices, documentation, and three-way matching; ensure timely, accurate payments
Partner with venue managers and department leaders to ensure invoices, receipts, and approvals are submitted correctly and on time
Maintain consistent AP workflows aligned with company standards while meeting venue-specific requirements
Identify and resolve discrepancies, delays, and process gaps across multi-property operations
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and support the month-end close process
Maintain accurate financial records within QuickBooks or similar accounting systems
Create monthly financial reporting packages for the CFO and management team
Support as backup or payroll processing
Partner with leaders across Operations, F&B, Retail, and Experience to analyze performance drivers and financial needs
Support the integration and maintenance of accounting, POS, inventory, and ticketing systems
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and multi-state documentation standards
Assist with financial onboarding and setup for new venue expansions